New in Town
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 6–9 · 2023 · Est. 30 min read

New in Town

By Paul Gilligan

Book #1 in the Pluto Rocket series

A young alien befriends a neighborhood king and learns about the importance of being outstanding and sharing with others

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88 pages· 1,988 words· Est. 30 min read
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Pluto Rocket, an alien on a secret mission, lands in a bustling neighborhood. Disguised and curious, she meets Joe Pidge, a street-savvy pigeon with a flair for style. As Joe guides Pluto through the quirks of urban life, he discovers that this out-of-this-world visitor has much to teach him. Together, they embark on a hilarious adventure, challenging perceptions and forging an unlikely friendship. What surprises await Joe as he learns from Pluto's cosmic perspective?

From the publisher

Meet Pluto Rocket, a friendly alien, and Joe Pidge, a wise-cracking pigeon, in the first book of this hilarious new early graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco! Joe Pidge, not just a pigeon but also the stylish king of the neighborhood, is bobbing his way down the street one day when, all of a sudden, Pluto Rocket enters the scene. It turns out, Pluto is from another planet, and is disguising herself for her secret mission – to find out what life in the neighborhood is really like. Lucky for Pluto, Joe Pidge has seen it all before, eaten it all before, and pooped on it all before, so he takes her under his wing and the two become fast friends. But Joe is the one who actually learns a thing or two and whose mind is blown by the out-of-this-world Pluto in this hilarious graphic novel series from Paul Gilligan, creator of the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe!

At a glance
Format
Pages
88
Words
1,988
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
GN340L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about pigeonsBooks about neighborhood lifeBooks about being true to oneselfBooks about sharing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.5
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
January 31, 2023
Publisher
Tundra Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780735271906

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